Author: George Barton Cutten
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silversmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Ten Silversmith Families of New York State
Author: George Barton Cutten
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silversmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silversmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
American Silversmiths and Their Marks
Author: Stephen G. C. Ensko
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486147045
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"So thoroughly is the American ethos embodied in the works of American silversmiths that it has given to their product a typical identity and it never can be mistaken for that of any other country." — Charles Messer Stow in the Introduction. Forsaking the flourishes and ornamentation favored by their European contemporaries, early American gold- and silver smiths pioneered a new American aesthetic sensibility in creating for their well-heeled clients finely worked, luxurious metalware for the table, which was marked by a simplicity and forthrightness of design. These accomplished artisans have left us not only a stunning legacy of priceless silverware but also an opportunity to examine the culture, lifestyle, and values — in short, the developing ethos — of young America. For social and cultural historians as well as Americana buffs, the study of silversmithing in this book will provide a unique perspective on a spirited new nation. For serious connoisseurs of American gold and silver ware, silver dealer Stephen G. C. Ensko's American Silversmiths and Their Marks is a rich and definitive directory. Ensko has compiled an exhaustive list of over 3,000 gold- and silversmiths working between the years 1650 and 1850. Biographical details and location of their shops are given wherever possible. Maps of the great metropolitan centers of smithing (Boston, New York, and Philadelphia) with shop locations noted are appended. Over 200 of the finest examples of the work of early American artisans are displayed in sharp, clear black-and-white photographs. Items include tankards, cups, candlesticks, sugar boxes, inkstands, tea sets, porringers, plus a pitcher, sauce dish, teapot, and other works by famous New England patriot Paul Revere. The usefulness of this work is perhaps most apparent in the practical listing of identifying marks associated with gold- and silversmiths. With over 3,000 entries, this feature alone renders American Silversmiths and Their Marks indispensable to enthusiasts interested in tracking down and identifying antique pieces.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486147045
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"So thoroughly is the American ethos embodied in the works of American silversmiths that it has given to their product a typical identity and it never can be mistaken for that of any other country." — Charles Messer Stow in the Introduction. Forsaking the flourishes and ornamentation favored by their European contemporaries, early American gold- and silver smiths pioneered a new American aesthetic sensibility in creating for their well-heeled clients finely worked, luxurious metalware for the table, which was marked by a simplicity and forthrightness of design. These accomplished artisans have left us not only a stunning legacy of priceless silverware but also an opportunity to examine the culture, lifestyle, and values — in short, the developing ethos — of young America. For social and cultural historians as well as Americana buffs, the study of silversmithing in this book will provide a unique perspective on a spirited new nation. For serious connoisseurs of American gold and silver ware, silver dealer Stephen G. C. Ensko's American Silversmiths and Their Marks is a rich and definitive directory. Ensko has compiled an exhaustive list of over 3,000 gold- and silversmiths working between the years 1650 and 1850. Biographical details and location of their shops are given wherever possible. Maps of the great metropolitan centers of smithing (Boston, New York, and Philadelphia) with shop locations noted are appended. Over 200 of the finest examples of the work of early American artisans are displayed in sharp, clear black-and-white photographs. Items include tankards, cups, candlesticks, sugar boxes, inkstands, tea sets, porringers, plus a pitcher, sauce dish, teapot, and other works by famous New England patriot Paul Revere. The usefulness of this work is perhaps most apparent in the practical listing of identifying marks associated with gold- and silversmiths. With over 3,000 entries, this feature alone renders American Silversmiths and Their Marks indispensable to enthusiasts interested in tracking down and identifying antique pieces.
The Silversmiths of Poughkeepsie, New York
Author: George Barton Cutten
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silversmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silversmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
American Silversmiths and Their Marks
Author: Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hallmarks
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The growing interest in early American Colonial silver is reasonable justification for this book. The reproductions of silversmiths' marks are offered to identify workmanship and the sketches of important examples of their skill to date the age of pieces. We have early wills and inventories which record items not yet found. It is to be hoped that new items of old interest may turn up for study through the information in the following pages. -- pg. 5.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hallmarks
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The growing interest in early American Colonial silver is reasonable justification for this book. The reproductions of silversmiths' marks are offered to identify workmanship and the sketches of important examples of their skill to date the age of pieces. We have early wills and inventories which record items not yet found. It is to be hoped that new items of old interest may turn up for study through the information in the following pages. -- pg. 5.
American Silversmiths and Their Marks, III
Author: Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hallmarks
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hallmarks
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
American Silversmiths and Their Marks IV
Author: Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
A reference book for American silver-making.
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
A reference book for American silver-making.
The Official 1981 Price Guide to American Silver and Silver Plate
Author: Dorothy Nolan Robinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780876371183
Category : Silver
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780876371183
Category : Silver
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
The Heritage Foundation Collection of Silver
Author: Heritage Foundation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hallmarks
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A folk play featuring Father Christmas, Saint George, and a dragon.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hallmarks
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A folk play featuring Father Christmas, Saint George, and a dragon.
Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers
Author: Dorothy T. Rainwater
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The most-respected text on manufactured American silver has now gone one step further. The authors have updated the text and added photos to now include over 2400 marks illustrated with brief histories and cross references of more than 1600 manufacturers. The result is the most comprehensive reference source on the subject.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The most-respected text on manufactured American silver has now gone one step further. The authors have updated the text and added photos to now include over 2400 marks illustrated with brief histories and cross references of more than 1600 manufacturers. The result is the most comprehensive reference source on the subject.
New York History
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description